Monday 01 December 2025
Internal Reference Number: FOI_8890
Date Request Received: 08/09/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 14/10/2025 00:00:00
This response was sent via: By Email
Request Summary: Artificial Intelligence
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: I am writing to request information under freedom of information legislation, regarding your organisation's use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology/technologies. I would be grateful if you could provide the following detail: AI Systems in use A list of tools, platforms or systems currently deployed or being piloted/trialled. The purpose and function of each of the above. The departments or services where these are operational. | |
| Answer To Question 1: Please see attached To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below:  FOI_8890 Artificial Intelligence Response.xlsx | |
| Question Number 2: Procurement and development Details of any contracts, tenders or partnerships with external providers for AI solutions. Total expenditure on AI related technologies over the past three financial years, broken down by year. | |
| Answer To Question 2: Response attached | |
| Question Number 3: Governance and Ethical Oversight Copies of, or information relating to, any internal policies, frameworks or guidance documents relating to the use of AI. Any ethical review processes or risk assessments conducted prior to deployment. Details of any group responsible for the oversight of AI use within your organisation. | |
| Answer To Question 3: N/A, none of this currently exists. | |
| Question Number 4: Impact on Workforce Any assessments, reports or internal communications regarding the impact of AI on staffing levels, job roles or workforce planning (including recruitment, redundancy). Information on any roles that have been automated, restructured or made redundant due to AI implementation. Details of any training, redeployment or upskilling initiatives offered to staff in response to the adoption of AI. Any consultations with trade unions or staff representatives regarding AI-related changes. | |
| Answer To Question 4: N/A, no impact on workforce recorded. No changes of roles or additional training specific to AI | |
| Question Number 5: Performance and Evaluation Evaluations, audits or performance reviews of AI systems, as referenced in section 1. Evidence of how AI systems have affected service delivery, decision-making or operational efficiency. | |
| Answer To Question 5: No performance and evaluation carried out to date | |
| Question Number 6: Data protection and privacy Types of data used to train or operate AI systems, including whether this data is synthetic or not. Measures in place to ensure compliance with data protection legislation, including the DPA 2018 and UK GDPR. Procedures for handling bias, transparency and accountability in AI decision-making. | |
| Answer To Question 6: N/A - we do not develop AI products. | |
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